Our Story Conference

PASO hosts author Wendy Coakley-Thompson in study of interracial relationships
One of the many events that the Pan Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) hosts on campus is the Our Story Conference. This year the conference focuses on the topic of interracial dating. Throughout the week leading up to the main event on Saturday, Nov. 7, PASO has ...
Board of Trustees considers student and faculty seats

As many Gustavus students are aware, when concerns about College policy are raised, it is not the Student Senate or the faculty that has the authority to make sweeping changes. Instead, this power is vested in the institution’s Board of Trustees. Currently, the Board does not have a seat among its members for either direct ...
Student Senate reconsiders visitation policies

Housing committee examines student concerns with visitation policies
Leaving home to go to college is a life-changing experience. Not only does it allow adolescents to mature and grow personally, it gives young adults the responsibility of making their own choices and relying on themselves. This type of growth and maturation are central to the Gustavus experience ...
SAE gains national charter, becoming first national fraternity

Several students on campus participate in greek life, yet very few of us take the time to think about how these organizations came to be. After two years of hard work and perseverance, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity that was created in 2007 has gained national recognition. Nov. 21, 2009 will mark their official acceptance ...
Film Fatale
Movies have been a major part of American culture since they first appeared in the late 1800s. As film changed and developed into how we see it today, they became more and more prevalent in our society. With hundreds of movies made each year, it’s quite obvious that film is an art form that is ...
Adam Toppin: Taking Gustavus’ core values to heart

Co-President of the Campus Activities Board (CAB) Executive Board and Senior Management Major Adam Toppin has had a good run at Gustavus Adolphus College. He is an extremely dedicated and committed member of the Gustavus community. In addition to his work on CAB, he also is the Student Activities Intern, and he is devoted to ...
Dancing with the Profs: A new year brings a new show

On Saturday, Nov. 7, students, faculty and staff alike will have the opportunity to see their colleagues compete in “Dancing with the Profs.” The annual dance competition favorite is a fundraiser started by alumnus and former CAB member Mike Marcotte. Its fourth annual show will take place in Alumni Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are ...
Time to chill out at the wellness fair
For the past nine years, the banquet rooms of the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center have been filled with dozens of vendors from both the St. Peter and Gustavus community. These people all come together to put on the annual Gustavus Chill Out and Wellness Fair, which is sponsored by the Center for Vocational Reflection ...
Award-winning artist Liz Miller lecture and demonstration
A lecture will be given today by the visiting artist Liz Miller. The lecture will be held in room 105 in the Fine Arts building from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Miller is an award winning artist and an art professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato who will be sharing her process for creating art and ...
